Featured This Month A Conversation with Tiffany Warren and Kiki Swinson Reardon Convention Center, 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 13 Join us for a conversation with authors Kiki Swinson and Tiffany Warren, followed by a book signing. A limited number of free copies of each authors’ books will be given away to the first to arrive. Register at kckplauthor.eventbrite.com
Cosplay Made Thimble Come learn how to start a cosplay from zero. You can also just come and work on your cosplay; only some materials will be provided such as sewing machines and other small items. West, 4:30 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 16, & 30 Registration required
Accio Books! Harry Potter Party & Book Drive We'll have Harry Potter storytime themed crafts, and snacks. Bring a book to donate to Reading is Fundamental and be entered to win a Harry Potter raffle prize! Co-Sponsored by the KC Keepers chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance Main, 1 pm, Saturday, April 27
Avengers: Endgame Party Get ready for the Avengers: Endgame movie by making masks of your favorite Avengers, enjoying snacks, and making superhero crafts. Turner, 6 pm, Monday, April 22
DĂa Celebration Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day with an awesome party! We'll have fun for the whole family including a petting zoo! This program will take place outdoors. South, 5:30 pm, Monday, April 29
Art Exhibits Time Flies Laura Allinder Main
Nature is Color Lora Enfield Schlagle
Frank Rushton Student Show South
USD 500 Art Faculty Annual Show West
Announcements Closings All library locations will be closed April 18 for Staff In-service and April 21 for the Spring Holiday.
Adults and All Ages Arts & Culture The Writers’ Bloc West, 7 pm, Mondays Come Write In West, 1 pm Saturdays Write Here at the Library Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, April 2
Poetry Reading* Eve Ott and Maril Crabtree South, 2 pm, Saturday, April 27
Book Clubs
Common Grounds Book Club* White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, April 17 Registration required The Blended and Beautiful African American Book Club* A Sister's Survival by Cydney Rax West, 6 pm, Monday, April 22 The Long Overdue Book Club* Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart Main, 6:30 pm, Thursday, April 25 African American Book Club* The Darkest Child by Delores Phillips Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, April 27
Next Chapter Book Club* Main, 5:30 pm, Monday, April 1
College & Career
My Friend’s Bookshelf* Share what you’ve been reading South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, April 3
Working Mondays* 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. West, 12:45 pm, Mondays
Bookfix Book Club* South, 10 am, Thursday, April 4 Inspirational Book Club* The Hope of Azure Springs by Rachel Fordham West, 7 pm, Thursday, April 11
Working Wednesdays* 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays
GED Class Main, 9 am, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays except 4/18 Registration required Resume Rehab South, 2 pm, Thursday, April 11 & 25 Resume Writing Class Main, 2 pm, Thursday, April 4, 9 am, Friday, April 5 7 pm, Monday, April 8 Registration required
Computers & Tech One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at Main, South, Turner, West, & Mobile The Windows 10 Experience* West 9:30 am, Monday, April 8 Registration required Google Apps* Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, April 9 Registration required
Adults and All Ages Computer Basics* Main, 10 am Registration required Apr. 10 - Part I Apr. 17 - Part II Apr. 24 - Part III Microsoft Publisher* West 9:30 am, Thursday, April 11 Registration required Instagram Basics* Main, 2 pm, Friday, April 12 Registration required Microsoft Word* West 9:30 am, Monday, April 15 Registration required Microsoft Excel* West, 9:30 am, Monday, April 22 Registration required Phone Apps for Fitness* Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, April 23 Registration required Microsoft Excel 3: Data Organization* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, April 25 Registration required
Crafts & DIY Crafting for Seniors* West, 11 am, Monday, April 1
Yarn Crafters Club West, 11 am, Monday, April 22 Weekend Wind-Down: Stress Relief Paint Session West, 3:30 pm, Friday, April 26 Registration required Crafts for Adults: DVD Mosaics Main, 2 pm, Saturday, April 27 Registration required
Color Craze West, 1 pm, Saturday, April 20
Conversational Spanish* Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays Main, 2 pm, Thursdays
Games & Videogames Game On @ The Library Gaming on our big screen West, 1 pm, Sunday, April 7
Movies
Monday Magic Night Main, 6 pm, Monday, April 8 Registration required Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, April 13
Board @ The Library West, 1 pm, Sunday, April 28
Finance & Household The Clean Witch: How to Declutter Turner, 6 pm, Monday, April 8 Registration required
Health & Wellness
Easter Craft Party Turner, 6 pm, Monday, April 15 Registration required
Inglés Básico/English Class South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays
Conversational English West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Registration required
Sunday Sewing South, 2 pm, Sunday, April 7
Czech Easter Egg Traditions and Egg Decoration Main, 2 pm, Saturday, April 13
Language Learning
Wednesday Night Movies: Wednesdays with Wes* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Apr. 3 - Rushmore Apr. 10 - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Apr. 17 - The Royal Tenenbaums Apr. 24 - Moonrise Kingdom Mad for the Movies: Kirk Douglas West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Apr. 3 - Paths of Glory Apr. 10 - Last Train from Gun Hill Apr. 17 - The Bad and the Beautiful Apr. 24 - Ace in the Hole Thursday Night Theater West, 6 pm, Thursdays Apr. 4 - Green Book Apr. 11 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse Apr. 25 - Aquaman
Conversation Cafe Main, 2 pm, Thursday, April 4
Saturday Movies* Main, 1 pm, Saturdays Apr. 6 - The Favourite Apr. 13 - Aquaman Apr. 20 - The Mule Apr. 27 - On the Basis of Sex
Medicare Education* West, 11 am, Thursday, April 4 South, 11 am, Thursday, April 11 & 25
Speakers & Forums
Mindfulness and Meditation Main, 12 pm, Wednesdays
Weekend Wind-Down: Yoga 101 West, 3:30 pm, Friday, April 5
Citizenship Classes* South, 6 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays Registration required
Adults and All Ages The Hush: Book Signing* Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, April 2 American GI Forum South, 2 pm, Saturday, April 20 Next Chapter Kansas City Forum* West, 6 pm, Tuesday, April 23 Registration required
Food Co-op Discussion* Main, 9 am, Saturday, April 27 Registration required
For more information on programs, ages, and registration, visit our website at kckpl.org.
* These programs are adults-only
Children
Kids’ Café Mon-Fri, 4 pm, Main & West Join us for snacks provided by KCKPS for children ages 0-18. Snacks must be eaten on site.
Art & Crafts Bilingual Craft Time South, 5:30 pm, Thursdays except 4/18
DIY Windchimes West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 3
Feathered Necklaces & Button Bracelets Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, April 4 Registration required Spring Bunnies West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 10 Marbled Egg Decorating Turner, 3:30 pm, Thursday, April 11 Registration required Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, April 17 Easter Eggs West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 17 DIY Kites Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, April 20 Registration required Tissue Paper Globe West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 24 Coloring Sheet Suncatchers Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, April 25 Registration required
Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Tuesdays Registration required
Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Board Game Bonanza Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, April 8 & 22 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, April 13
Learning & Culture Poetry Month Main, 2 pm, Wednesdays Apr. 3 - What’s in a Name? Apr. 10 - Edgar Allan Poe-try Apr. 24 - Limerick: Not Just a City in Ireland
Mindful Meditation for Youth South, 4:30 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 10, & 17 Homeschool Adventures: Earth Day and You! Schlagle, 10 am & 1 pm, Wednesday, April 3 Registration required. Ages: 6-12.
Children Storytimes Main
South
6 by 6 Storytime Stories and songs with a focus on the 6 skills preschoolers need to be ready for school. 6 pm, Tuesdays
Little Learners Storytime Stories that focus on 6 by 6 prereading skills. 10:30 am, Tuesdays
Baby Storytime Focus on interaction between baby and adult with songs, books, and bonding activities. 10 am, Wednesdays Ages: Newborns through pre-walkers with caregiver Family Storytime Stories and songs to help your child build a lifelong love of reading! 11 am Saturdays Ages: All Ages
Schlagle Nature Storytime We’ll read a story about a nature related topic and then do an activity. 2 pm, Wednesday, April 10
TLC (Thursday Learning Crew): It’s Your Choice Main, 10 am, Thursday, April 4 Girls Who Code West, 6 pm, Thursday, April 4 Registration required Homeschool Hours: National Poetry Month South, 11 am, Friday, April 5 Explore the Outdoors with KCPT and KCKPL Schlagle, 10 am, Saturday, April 6 Registration required
Paint the Pages Read a story, then paint a picture inspired by the book! 2 pm, Saturday, April 6
Turner Friday 6 by 6 Storytime Stories, dance, and games to get kids excited about learning 6 by 6 prereading skills! 10:30 am, Fridays
West Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, crafts, and play activities engage attendees in early literacy learning with a focus on 6 by 6: Ready to Read principles. 10 am, Wednesdays Ages: 3-5 with a caregiver
STEM Saturday: What Do Plants Eat? Main, 1 pm, Saturday, April 6 Homeschool Monday: Spring Roundup West, 10 am, Monday, April 8 Registration required Día Celebration Main, 1 pm, Saturday, April 13 Homeschool Friday: KCYA - Art & Culture of the Plains & Prairie Indians Turner, 11 am, Friday, April 19 Registration required
Toddler Storytime Short stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities, and free play to reinforce early language learning. 10 am, Thursdays except 4/18 Ages: 18-36 months with a caregiver Read With Me The trained dogs from Pet Partners will provide a safe and exciting environment for children to read and flourish. 1 pm, Saturday, April 20 Ages: 5-11 years
Mobile Library Storytime A special storytime on the mobile library Purple Route, Trinity UMC, Tuesday, April 2 & 16 Blue Route, Angels of Grace, Friday, April 12 & 26 Green Route: The Crayon Box, Thursday, April 4 Harmonie’s Home Daycare, Wednesday, April 10 & 24 A-Z Daycare, Thursday, April 11 & 25 Explorers Club: Stressbusters West, 6 pm, Thursday, April 25 Registration required
Movies South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Mondays Apr. 1 - Mary Poppins Returns Apr. 8 - Aquaman Apr. 15 - Bumblebee Apr. 22 - A Dog’s Way Home Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Apr. 4 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Apr. 11 - Ralph Breaks the Internet Apr. 25 - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Teens Art & Crafts Whatever Wednesdays West, 1 pm, Wednesdays DIY Windchimes West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 3 Teen Art Night West, 4:45, Tuesday, April 9 & 23 Spring Bunnies West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 10
Marbled Egg Decorating Turner, 3:30 pm, Thursday, April 11 Registration required Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, April 17 Easter Eggs West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 17 Tissue Paper Globe West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 24 Coloring Sheet Suncatchers Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, April 25 Registration required
Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Tuesdays Registration required Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Board Game Bonanza Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, April 8 & 22 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, April 13 Video Game Club South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, April 10 & 24
Learning & Culture Beyond the Bell with GEAR UP West, 3 pm, Mondays & Tuesdays Grade: Middle School
Poetry Month Main, 2 pm, Wednesdays Apr. 3 - What’s in a Name? Apr. 10 - Edgar Allan Poe-try Apr. 24 - Limerick: Not Just a City in Ireland Mindful Meditation for Youth South, 4:30 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 10, & 17 Teen Coding Club South, 2:30 pm, April 3 & 17 TLC (Thursday Learning Crew): It’s Your Choice Main, 10 am, Thursday, April 4 STEM Saturday: What Do Plants Eat? Main, 1 pm, Saturday, April 6
Homeschool Monday: Spring Roundup West, 10 am, Monday, April 8 Registration required
Teen Theater Main, 3:30 pm, Thursdays Apr. 4 - Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse Apr. 11 - Bumblebee Apr. 25 - A Dog’s Way Home Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Apr. 4 - Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse Apr. 11 - Ralph Breaks the Internet Apr. 25 - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Anime Clubs Visit facebook.com/otakuanimecorps West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, April 2, 9, 22, & 30 Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays Anime Club - Main, 4 pm, Monday, April 29
Día Celebration Main, 1 pm, Saturday, April 13 Teen Volunteer Orientation Main, 6 pm, Monday, April 15 Registration required Homeschool Friday: KCYA - Art & Culture of the Plains & Prairie Indians Turner, 11 am, Friday, April 19 Registration required ACT Practice Test Main, 9 am, Saturday, April 20 Registration required
Movies South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Mondays Apr. 1 - Mary Poppins Returns Apr. 8 - Aquaman Apr. 15 - Bumblebee Apr. 22 - A Dog’s Way Home
Kids’ Café Mon-Fri, 4 pm, Main & West Join us for snacks provided by KCKPS for children ages 0-18. Snacks must be eaten on site.
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Abril 2019 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Estaremos cerrados el 21 de abril por ser día feriado y el 18 de abril para la capacitación del personal.
Main Library Plaza Comunitaria y Computación Básica ¡Ven y conócenos!, el Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los adultos (INEA) y KCKPL ofrecen servicios de alfabetización, y obtención del certificado de Primaria o Secundaria 2 pm, todos los lunes y martes Inglés Básico Aprenda inglés en la biblioteca. Venga y aprenda pronombres, verbos, vocabulario, gramática, y comprensión oral. 6 pm, todos los miércoles
Celebración del día Leeremos historias bilingües, decoraremos diarios personales y los participantes mayores también tendrán la oportunidad de crear su propio diario utilizando técnicas de encuadernación. 1 pm, sábado, 13 de abril
South Branch Library Clases de Ciudadanía Gratis Las clases ofrecidas incluyen el trabajo del curso centrado en el idioma inglés, la historia estadounidense y el conocimiento cívico necesario para aprobar la entrevista y el examen de naturalización. Regístrese en 913-295-8250 6 pm, todos los lunes y miércoles Hora de Manualidades Bilingüe Los niños harán divertidas manualidades y aprenderán figuras, colores, y palabras/frases básicas en Español e Inglés. 5:30 pm, todos los jueves excepto 18 de abril Clases de Inglés Gratis! Quiere aprender o mejorar su inglés? Únase a nuestro grupo. Niños son bienvenidos. 6:30 pm, todos los martes Clases de Canto Aprende a darle claridad y tono a tu canto con este programa gratuito cada sábado. Todas las edades y todos los estilos con la profesora Sandra Zamora. 11 am, todos los sábados
Programa de Folklórico El taller de Danza Folklórica proporciona la oportunidad de que los alumnos puedan expresarse y comunicarse a través del lenguaje de sus propios movimientos. 11:30 am, todos los sábados Celebración del día ¡Únase a nosotros para celebrar el Día de los Niños y el Día de los Libros con una fiesta increíble! ¡Habrá diversión para toda la familia incluyendo un zoológico interactivo! Este programa se llevará a cabo al aire libre y se reprogramará si el clima lo requiere. 5:30 pm, lunes, 29 de abril
West Wyandotte Library Inglés Conversacional Empieza a hablar con confianza y a mejorar tu conversación. Basado en el método natural de aprendizaje: primero, escuchas y comprendes, luego hablas y escribes. 6:30 pm, miércoles
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